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Battle at A'erchu'er: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems
Jean-Damascène Sallustic. 1765–74; poem dated 1766
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
This set of etchings was commissioned by Emperor Qianlong to record in pictorial terms the courage of his generals and soldiers in quelling the rebellions in the Western Regions. Qianlong added his own poem to each of the etchings, indicating his appreciation and pride in this demonstration of military might. "Western Regions" refers to the present-day Xingjiang province, often described in Western writing as "Central Asia."
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- Title: Battle at A'erchu'er: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems
- Creator: Jean Damascene Sallusti (Italian, d. 1781)
- Date Created: c. 1765–74; poem dated 1766
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 51 x 87 cm (20 1/16 x 34 1/4 in.)
- Type: Print
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1998.103.11
- Medium: etching, mounted in album form, 16 leaves plus two additional leaves of inscriptions
- Department: Chinese Art
- Culture: China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
- Credit Line: John L. Severance Fund
- Collection: ASIAN - Album leaf
- Accession Number: 1998.103.11
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